A Few More Things

This is three of four quilts that were bound last week..............

And this is the last one completed..........

I also finished the February BOM from Keepsake Quilts and designed by Lori Smith....

Scarf using yarn I purchased on the Knitting Bus last year is complete......  Perfect to go with the coat I bought several years ago but rarely wear because it is scratchy on my neck.......  This solves that problem.  Now to lose five pounds so that I can button the coat......

Purchased this arrangement at Happy's.....  It only had the roses in it and Donna added a few more flowers to fill in the gaps........  Thinking of a change so keep tuned for the outcome.... 

Found this plate at Happy's....  The holder is a bit bright for my taste so I plan to tone it down a wee bit with some burnt umber paint....

I placed an order with Temecula Quilt Company.....  More on that later.......  On their website there was a small quilt with hanger......  I ordered the hanger and started the quilt.......  Yes, this was yet another diversion from THE LIST but it was refreshing......  All ready to layer, quilt and bind.....  The instructions can be found HERE...

Another wee one is expected in my circle of friends......  Never having managed to make my gifts ahead as I had planed I am forced to stop and work in a sweater, hat and blankets.....

I also managed to hem six pairs of pants for me and five for Rebekah.....  This week will be catching up on the house blessing....  Maybe next week I can sew again.

A Few Finishes

Last week my friend Jean came for a week.........  It is wonderful to have someone to talk quilting with.

Before her arrival I got 4 quilts ready for binding.........

And finished a pair of socks to keep her tootsies warm.....

I began the assembly of the February BOM from Keepsake Quilts.......  A little slow this month on the finish.

It is a Lori Smith design.......  She is an all time favorite designer of mine......

First quilt finished was a gift for a dear friend.......  Designed by Judy Laquaidara and made years ago during her Hour a Day period.........

Finished a tablecloth and found a plant starting to bloom with the exact color flowers in it....  A cream with a touch of pink....

Finished quilt two........  This was a Quilt A Long with Crazy Mom Quilts......  This top was also made years ago..........

Found this sweet bunny at Happy's........  Just perfect.................

A Few Finishes......

These few completed projects might not look like much but I have so little time now to do much in the way of stitchery.........

Moving the sewing machine closer to Lemuel did help but I still find little time to do much sewing.

Georgina's quilt is finished and delivered........

Susan's baby quilt is quilted and ready but she hasn't gotten here for it yet......  We transferred our Tuesday gathering to Marilyn,s for January and starting next week she and I will take turns....  Lem gets overtired with too much going on but he misses seeing everyone so this is our compromise.

Donna bought new dishes for her Easter table and needed napkins.....  We found the fabric upstairs and here they are already begun.....

And done.......

Now lets see what I can finish next..........

Rainy Day

Cold, rainy, gray day............

Wade curled up in a quilt..... His eyes were getting heavy........

Ahhhhhhhhh.......  Asleep..........  He slept there all morning.....  Now about the quilt.......  It was pieced years ago by me and hand quilted by a dear friend......  I do not normally let anyone use that quilt but it was handy yesterday and Wade had recently had his bath........... 

I spent most of the day taking care of Lem....  It was not one of his good days..........  Maybe today will be better......  We see the Dr today to get the bone stimulator .  I ask for prayers that this will work for him..... 

The Studio Has Moved

It is official..........  I have moved the studio into the dining room........  This gives me the opportunity to be in the same room with Lemuel more of the time.........

Now to get some sewing done.........

A Few of My Favorite Things

Santa arrived yesterday with another package..........  Dear Lu sent me a few surprises for Christmas....  I still haven't mailed hers yet..... 

A house to add to my collection....  And this one is a quilt shop.....

A stunning beaded bag....  I am thinking of framing it..........

A beaded coin purse.........

And a Christmas tree pin for my collection.........

Also a candle and a tea assortment.........

Thank you Lu..........

Recent Events

Just a few of the favors I made for the Guild.........  The grand total made was 40.

Lem on his birthday.........  Donna ordered a cake and we had dinner together......... 

Christmas dinner.........  Rebekah joined us and we had a great time.............

Well Jean, Here They Are

Finally finished and delivered.......  Should be on the tree by now..........  I always wanted a Christmon tree and finally I have one.....  It just isn't at my house.........

Next year one for here.........

A Finish

Back from the quilters, binding attached, ready to mail......

Took the quilt and other items to the post office......  Right now they are finding their way to their destination and should arrive by Friday............

Now to get my ornament gifts finished.......  That deadline is Nov 29..........

The last deadline for this year is December 6...........  Hopefully I will make it.........

Opps, Different Day

I know this is Design Wall Monday but my design wall is empty.......  I have been industriously knitting in order to finish a baby gift.......  Here I have the Blanket Buddy, a sweet bib and a car seat blanket......

All made out of Daisy, a Plymouth Yarn........

Now waiting for the quilt to arrive so that I can add the binding.....  Then this will be mailed.....Hurray...

Now check out Patchwork Times to see what others are making... HERE

Getting Closer

Here it is.......  Ready (almost) to hand over to the owner......  I still need to attach the small squares but I am waiting for Georgina to approve the placement.....  I am hoping to find someone to embroider a label for the bottom border....

Still needs layering, quilting and binding but this is a step closer to complete.....

Next up is to complete the knitted angels for Christmas.........

Ten are complete and I am hoping to make it an even dozen but I doubt I will have time......  Maybe next year..... I was going to add a link for acquiring the book but it must be out of print.  Amazon has one for $44.00 dollars....... Whew........

Knitting Addiction & An Almost Finished.....

I signed up for the Keepsake Quilts BOM of little quilts to go in the stand....  Stand was included.

I had the urge to applique so stopped mid LIST and prepped it....... 

Baby things entered so it was temporarily abandoned.........  Picked it up after the last stitch was completed on baby gifts and now it is ready to layer and quilt..........  Oh Happy Day!!!

There isn't a knitting shop in my area and sometimes you need to feel the yarn before you buy it.......

A company in Kitty Hawk, NC has outfitted a truck with lots of goodies and travels within a three hour radius.........

Fortunately for me that included Greenville, NC which is only 15 miles away.........

Lem and I planned an adventure for yesterday.......  We went to JoAnn Fabrics for some necessities to complete the upcoming project.......  More on that later.......

Then off we went to find the knit bus.......

First I found some soft cuddly yarn to make this Bunny Buddy......  Isn't it delightful....

Saw this purse and had to have one for me.........

Always sock yarn finds its way into my bag.......  I have enough already but what is two more pairs?

This sweetie sweater caught my eye....  Must make one for our new addition.

Pattern and yarn for a car seat blanket....... 

For me this pattern and yarn for a cowl......... 

Fingerless mittens for Rebekah.....

Last of all three more skeins to go with the three I already have......  I found that two skeins makes Elizabeth Zimmerman's surprise jacket and hat with wee mittens to match......  Three more sweater sets in my future.........